Precoiled artificial lure



Dec. 1, 1964 v M. M. CREME 3,158,952

PRECOILED ARTIFICIAL LURE Filed Oct. 21, 1965 INVENTOR. MICHAEL CREME BY gwm glwm ATTORNEY 3,158,952 PREOSHLED ARTHFKUAL LURE Michael Filed Get. 21,- 1963, fieizl s o. 317,651

2 Claims. (Ci. 43-;42Zd) v This invention relates to theart of artificial lures. More specifically, it has reference to an artificial lure that is molded in coiled configuration so as to enhance its worm simulating characteristics during 'useby a fisherman.

In recent years, through the use of plastic or similar materials', manufacturers have. been able to practically duplicate the appearance of animals, and particularly the smaller animals. Accordingly, the artificial lure industry has introduced lures simulating baitfas for example, small minnow-type fish and a variety of low-grade segmented animal life including the worm. These simulated productions not only look, but even feel, like the real life prototype, and their use asbait has proven highly successful- Despite success, efforts to improve artificial lures are constant and continuing. Thereis recognition strates an effort to depart from accepted elongated straight line configurations with a view toward impartingcharacteristic movement to characteristic appearance. For

' instance, an artificial lure,rsuch as a worm, when manufactured in a coiled configuration, will partially extend itself, swivel and otherwise imitate the action of its proto-- type when pulled through water under the commands of a fisherman. Devices of this nature have proved successful in fulfilling the purpose for which they were manufactured. It has been found, however, that the action and the move ment of such simulated lures may be improved upon by integrated mechanical structures which in no way detract from the simulated appearance of the lures. Greater flexibility and quickened spring-like'ac'tion become ad- 7 ditional movement characteristics of lures already enlivened by coiling, with improved noise-making characteristics also resulting. a

Production of an improved lure having the above described characteristics is the principal object of this intion, considered and interpreted in the light of the ac companying drawings.-

. 1 Of thedrawingsz in its normal coiled position.

United Stat P t O F M. Creme, 1219 Big Falls Drive, Aha-on, ()hio 3,.l'58,952 Patented Dec. 1, 1964 ameter in the region ofv thehead section 21 to its minimum diameter in the region of tail section 22.

Longitudinally spaced on body 2-0 are transverse slots or cut-outs 23, 23. The slots 23, which can be made in i such a'manner as to duplicate natural markings, provide zones of resistance as well as weakened areas which the movement of the lure.

vention, with other objects thereof becoming more ap- I parent upon a readingofthe following brief specificanormal manner.

. r a 55 FIGURE 1 is a plan View showing. the improved bait greatly enhance the flexibility of the simulated lure. The walls 23a resulting from the formation of the slots 23 offer resistance to'pull and direction changes transmitted through the fishing line, as will hereinafter become apparent; I

With regard to the depth of the slots, it is to be understood that the depth is'a matter of choice so long as the depth extends throughout an appreciable amount of the overall thickness so as to weaken the lure, with it being noted, however, that the deeper the Slotfthe weaker the lure itself will become and, accordingly, if it is desired to utilize slots which are of such a depth that a relatively thin portion remains atthe bottom of the lure, it may be necessary to reinforce the bottom so as to retain the normalstrength of the lure.

A hook 2a is passed through head 21 and attached to a line in known fashion, thereby permitting the lure 10 to be drawn through the water according, to the dictates of a fisherman handling the line}. The coiled construction, as already known, causes the lure to gyrate in a somewhat spiral path, with the lure, at the same time, being elongated so as to be rotatable around an axis which is general- 1y coextensive with the axis of a connecting rod to which the line is attached. The spiral path obviously will become progressively larger as it proceeds toward the tail section 223 of reduced diameter. The transverse slots, through walls 23a, will be resisting drawing of the lure 10 through the water. Not only is there a tendency for the lure ill to slip and slide sideways but the resulting build-up of pressure reacts uponthe weakened areas to further enhance the life simulating movements of the lure. :Quickness of action becomes a characteristic in These quick movements, such as jerking and snapping as shown in the chain-dotted lines of FIGURE 3, are most attractive to the prey hunters and especially game fish.

It should be noted that in addition to the aforementioned jerking and snapping motion imparted to the lure by the transverse slots 23, 23, said slots willalso serve to cause the lure to create noise while being drawn through the water, with it being understood that the noise so produced will likewise serve to attract fish to the lure.

In use and operation, it will first be necessary for the lure It? to be'attached to the line through hook 24, with the artificial bait being then-inserted into the water in Since the lure It is coiled,gyrations of a spiraling nature will occur when the lure tends to elongate. The tendency to elongate will also cause rotation around an axis generally co-eXtensive to the connecting rod. Further movement-will be'provided by'the slots 7 23. Pull and directional changes will be resisted, result- FIGURE 2 is a View showing the position of the lure of FIGURE 1 during movement through the water.

FIGURE 3 isa sectional view taken on thelines 3--'3 this invention.

of FIGURE 2 and highlighting the'mechanical feature of ing in slipping and sliding as well as a build-up of pres sure reacting on the weakened areas causing snapping and jerking to occur in the lure.

While this description has been purposely concentrated toward one fishing method, it isto be understood that the artificial lure described may be used with equal effectiveness as an auxiliary member with other artificial bait'o employed by those who prefer still fishing; 1 There hasbeen shown, then, an artificial lure having enhanced characteristic movement as well as characteristic' appearance." Slipping, sliding, jerking and snapping,-

thephysical movements which require a quickness of action, join with swiveling androtation to produce increased life-like activity ;in a lure having a life-like ap- 3 4 While a full and complete description of the invention (5) said body having at least one pair of spaced has been set forth in accordance with the dictates of the transverse wall portions extending inwardly Patent Statutes, it is to be understood that the invention from the outer surface thereof; said Wall poris not intended to be so limited. Accordingly, modifications defining a slot of material depth relative to tions of the invention may be resorted to without de- 5 the thickness of the lure body and providing a parting from the spirit hereof or the scope of the appended resistance zone and weakened area that are reclaims. sponsive to pressures exerted on said walls dur- What is claimed is: ing normal movement of said lure through the 1. An artificial lure of the character described, comwater to impart additional movement to said prising: lure;

(A) a solid, flexible, elongate body of rubbery mate- (6) said body being slotted on one side only With rial the opposing side thereof being relatively smooth (1) having a modicum of rigidity and normally to permit ready jerking or snapping.

assuming the position of a segmented crawl- 2. The device of claim 1 further characterized by the ing animal that is positioned in coiled position fact that said body includes a plurality of said slots exon a flat surface, tending transversely of said body and being longitudinally (2) having an inn rm st Coiled end d a i spaced on one surface of said body, whereby quickening most Coiled end that Ovaflaps Said innermost movement is imparted to said lure during use thereof. end to define a complete coil, (3) one said coiled end portion being adapted to References Cited by the Examiner be secured to a fishing line, UNITED STATES PATENTS ;,f ;1;;$ sfilralhk fas'hlon ground 2,793,460 5/57 Mutchler 43 42.47 X

A genera y coextensive with the axis of'the connecting end of said fishing line I during movement of said lure and said llne 3,100,360 8/63 Creme 43 42 24 XR through the water, and with the coiled configuration of said lure being extended along said axis during movement of said lure and said line through the Water,

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner. 

1. AN ARTIFICIAL LURE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING: (A) A SOLID, FLEXIBLE, ELONGATE BODY OF RUBBERY MATERIAL (1) HAVING A MODICUM OF RIDIGITY AND NORMALLY ASSUMING THE POSITION OF A SEGMENTS CRAWLING ANIMAL THAT IS POSITIONED IN COILED POSITION ON A FLAT SURFACE, (2) HAVING AN INNERMOST COILED END AND AN OUTERMOST COILED END THAT OVERLAPS SAID INNERMOST END TO DEFINE A COMPLETE COIL, (3) ONE SAID COILED END PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO A FISHING LINE, 